MARINE CORPS COMBAT FITNESS TEST

Would anybody be interested in challenging themselves by running the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test? We are required to run them annually and I have administered several during my time in the MC.

The CFT is a 300-point test with an emphasis on functional fitness related to operational demands. Males and females perform the same exercises but are scored differently, and adjustments are also made for age. Passing the CFT is an annual requirement for all Marines. Performance on the test directly impacts every Marine's career, as CFT scores are used to tabulate Composite Scores used for promotions.

Here are the details:

MOVEMENT TO CONTACT:

A timed, 880-yard course that tests each Marine's endurance. The maximum score for males is 2:45.

The maximum score for females is 3:23.

AMMO CAN LIFT:

Marines must lift a 30-pound ammo can overhead, until elbows lock out, as many times as possible within 2 minutes. The maximum score for males is 91 lifts. The maximum score for females is 61 lifts.

MANEUVER UNDER FIRE:

A 300-yard shuttle run that incorporates a variety of combat-related tasks including crawls, buddy carries, ammunition resupply, grenade throwing and agility running. The maximum score for males is 2:14. The maximum score for females is 3:01

Comment if you would be interested in challenging yourself! I think it would be cool to get a bunch of people together and make a day out of it (BBQ).